Striped blue and white swimsuit bottom

Title
Striped blue and white swimsuit bottom
Year/Period
1950s
Region
United Kingdom
Material
cotton
Dimension
Gross measurement: 42.1 x 52.3 cm
Accession No.
2010-00792-002
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This pair of shorts has a row of side buttons. It is part of a two-piece swimsuit which is paired with a matching bikini bra top. This two-piece swimsuit may have been a conservative version of the skimpier bikini.

 

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